When to go · Kumasi
Kumasi in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, less rain)). Across Ghana: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
GoodGhana month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, less rain)). Across Ghana: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
Weather in August
- KumasiHighs around 28 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Forest belt and Volta hills, Ghana · Kumasi, Kakum, Ho, Wli, Lake Voltafine
Wetter and greener than the coast; forest trails turn to mud in the rains and waterfalls are strongest Jun–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Medium
Ghana overall: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast